As summer heat sweeps across Guangdong, Dawang, home to the Zhaoqing High Technology Industry Development Zone, is drawing attention again. With its crystal-clear streams and lush mountain meadows, Dananshan Forest Park (大南山森林公园) in Dawang has been hailed as one of Guangdong's top spots for camping and river tracing.
With dense forests and lush greenery, the park offers a natural escape from the summer heat. Its crystal-clear streams are perfect for wading, making it a great choice for family outings. Open lawns provide plenty of space for picnics, and shaded trails offer a refreshing hiking experience through the mountains.
Dananshan Forest Park is one of the many places to cool off in Dawang. Here are more summer spots worth exploring with your family and friends.
Dawang Granary (大旺粮仓)
Built as grain silos in the 1970s, the site has now been transformed into a leisure and cultural destination. Its thick-walled silos provide a cool retreat from the summer sun. Visitors can read books at the Xinhua Bookstore and learn about Dawang's history at the Farming Culture Exhibition Hall. At night, a spectacular light show illuminates the granary.
Longhu Greenway (龙湖碧道)
Stretching about 6 kilometers along the waterfront, the greenway is a refreshing place for walking or biking. Visitors can enjoy the lakeside breeze, take an antique-style cruise boat across the lake or ride the popular sightseeing train that travels along the flower-lined shore.
Dawang Park (大旺公园)
Shaded by towering old trees, Dawang Park offers a cool and relaxing retreat in the city—perfect for an evening stroll or a leisurely afternoon break.
Donghua Village (东华村)
Donghua Village combines traditional gray-brick, black-tile houses with modern coffee shops. Surrounded by greenery and pastoral scenery, it is a relaxing place to enjoy an iced coffee, catch a cool breeze and soak up the laid-back charm of rural summer life.
Author | He Fengyu
Photos | Zhaoqing Gaoxin Fabu
